Severe
Unjust
Unjust adjective - Not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception.
Severe and unjust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Severe" instead an adjective "Unjust".
Nearby Words: unjustified, unjustly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Other times, this trope is inverted, as a teenaged character will misinterpret a severe punishment as unjust when they got what they deserved.
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In a moment, the tides turn, as swift and severe punishment is meted out to the unjust.
Source: The Cowl
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Unjust and Severe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/severe/unjust
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Unjust or Severe. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/severe/unjust.
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